Links

Had I never seen these before? I have no idea, but they're neato.

A more fine-grained way of thinking about the year in two week sekki. We're at “Drops of dew on grass” at the moment. More insight from Ross Zurowski / via Rachel

My friend Dan posted a photo from this hotel’s restaurant at dinner and I’m adding it to my bucket list

Using the new background removal feature in iOS

I quite like how the new Verge logo overlaps and intersects featured images. Their refreshed design and intent is described in this post. Not sure about the commingling Tweets and articles, but I applaud experimenting.

Queuing up this podcast based on Chris Coyier's post, “3 Kinds of Loneliness”

"Your own private domain is the most valuable thing you can own." It's certainly up there! / via Belong

150 artists to created a series of immersive installations made from mostly salvaged material wedged between 3 highways. #bucketlist

A trove of logo concept books from Rand. Many of these identity studies weren't approved. Still great to peruse.

Doug Wilson toured the British Linotype factory to see what remains. He brought together history and oodles of photos in his post.

I too find that most blankets never have enough coverage. Filing away for gifts. / via @dansinker

My friend Tom just sent this link and raved saying, "Don't worry if you can't hold your breath the whole time." I just did it and it lowered my heart rate considerably. Can I start every day doing this?

Theater wayfinding inspired by pulleys and ropes which are used to change sets on stage. More photos on CL Design's site

Barbara “Bobbie” Stauffacher Solomon mixed Swiss graphic design principles with West Coast Pop art stylings, essentially creating supergraphics, and in doing so shaped the history of design. / Revisiting this link for inspiration

I've linked to these felt wall tiles before, but I really like the simplicity that Jeff Sheldon employed.

It's like a Dorling Kindersley book come to life. Lots more 'Animigraffs' by Jake O'Neal.

By Vaskange using the Endless Paper App. It's not really endless, but it's got dystopian robot melancholy down pat. / via MeFi

I am a broken record, but every time I see this link pop up across my surfing I'm like, heck yes buttons are better.

If you use their in-app browser that is. Which is kind of a huge deal. (Other apps do this too and that's what this post details. TMKY

Aesop removed products from Melbourne and Sydney stores and stocked the shelves with books with 60 LGBTQIA+ authors and allies to celebrate Australia’s 2022 Pride festivities. / via OMGLORD